there's a really uncommon but handy way to see a cycling reef tank, and its about submersion time not about what a test reads. that holds so microbially true, we can cycle your tank without any testing whatsoever and name the date it will be ready, based on the boosters you use or not use. any test kit that debates it after the call date, is wrong.
that's a sick cycling technique, all about how long something has been underwater.
one reason that came about was suspension cycling vs true surface cycling.
we can get an instantly-poured glass of water to register nitrate if we just add bottle bac to the cup of water, some ammonia, and retest in a couple days with accurate gear. what was added can register ammonia oxidation, but its the surfaces you really want coated unless this is some type of emergency hospital or rescue, in which case suspension cycling is specifically indicated and can save your whole tank's life.
its just a more delicate situation cuz you can't mess with the water column.
once you pass the known submersion compliance dates, no form of water changing will stop your tanks ability to eat up ammonia. sick technique.
That analysis above is for standard reef tanks where the common bioloads and organisms will soon be at play. if this is some kind of unique medication or tank transfer type setup the goals may be different than just knowing which date any standard cycle will complete. Its all assuming no meds are about to be dosed to the system after completion. the # takeaway is that with submersion cycling dates, not any tanks fail to comply. Its total compliance with variance not optional, they've already adapted seed and colony plating times long before we were on the scene./
that's a sick cycling technique, all about how long something has been underwater.
one reason that came about was suspension cycling vs true surface cycling.
we can get an instantly-poured glass of water to register nitrate if we just add bottle bac to the cup of water, some ammonia, and retest in a couple days with accurate gear. what was added can register ammonia oxidation, but its the surfaces you really want coated unless this is some type of emergency hospital or rescue, in which case suspension cycling is specifically indicated and can save your whole tank's life.
its just a more delicate situation cuz you can't mess with the water column.
once you pass the known submersion compliance dates, no form of water changing will stop your tanks ability to eat up ammonia. sick technique.
That analysis above is for standard reef tanks where the common bioloads and organisms will soon be at play. if this is some kind of unique medication or tank transfer type setup the goals may be different than just knowing which date any standard cycle will complete. Its all assuming no meds are about to be dosed to the system after completion. the # takeaway is that with submersion cycling dates, not any tanks fail to comply. Its total compliance with variance not optional, they've already adapted seed and colony plating times long before we were on the scene./
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